Touch of Evil (1958)

Directed by Orson Welles

Touch of Evil movie poster

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Russell Metty · Composer: Henry Mancini · Editors: Aaron Stell, Virgil W. Vogel

Production: Universal International Pictures

Budget: $829K

Script: Read the script on Script Slug

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